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    pit·i·ful
    /ˈpidēf(ə)l/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPITIFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pitiful means making people feel sympathy or used to say that something is very bad or not enough. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pitifulPitiful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Pitiful means deserving or arousing pity or contempt, often by being inadequate or pathetic. See synonyms, examples, word history and usage of pitiful in sentences.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pitifulPitiful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Pitiful means pathetic. If you don't even study for your test, you're making a pretty pitiful effort to do well. The word pitiful can be used in a range of contexts. Most commonly, you'll see it used as an expression of contempt and pity, the way the word pathetic might be used.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pitifulPITIFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pitiful definition: evoking or deserving pity. See examples of PITIFUL used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPITIFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective 'pitiful', which can describe something or someone that evokes pity or contempt. See examples, collocations, and contrast with 'pitiable' and 'piteous'.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pitifulpitiful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of pitiful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › pitifulPitiful - definition of pitiful by The Free Dictionary

    Pitiful means inspiring or deserving pity, or arousing contemptuous pity. Find out the difference between pitiful, pitiable, and piteous, and see examples and translations of pitiful.